Next.js

Next.js is a React framework designed for building production-grade web applications with support for server-side rendering, static generation, and client-side interactivity.

In this portfolio, Next.js appears in a limited, product-focused capacity, primarily for building user-facing interfaces and lightweight application layers rather than as a core specialization.

Key Capabilities

• Flexible Rendering Model
  Supports server-side rendering, static generation, and hybrid approaches depending on page requirements.

• Modern Routing & Layouts
  Enables structured application layouts and incremental rendering through the App Router.

• Performance-Oriented Defaults
  Provides automatic optimizations such as code splitting, image handling, and route prefetching.

• Integrated Backend Utilities
  Supports API routes and server-side logic alongside frontend code.

• Strong Developer Experience
  Offers first-class TypeScript support and fast feedback during development.

Experience & Contribution

Used Next.js to build select production-facing applications and interfaces, focusing on delivering functional, performant user experiences rather than deep framework customization.

Exposure included:

• Developing dashboards and visualization interfaces for ML-driven systems
• Building content-oriented and informational sites, including this portfolio
• Choosing appropriate rendering strategies to balance performance and SEO
• Integrating frontend applications with backend services and APIs
• Gaining practical familiarity with the framework’s capabilities and trade-offs

Next.js was used pragmatically as a product-layer framework, complementing backend and platform systems rather than serving as a primary area of expertise.